Punch Punch REG AGO 2018 (CGDLRW)

[kevpro]

I was excited to re-review my first review. This was my first CC box purchase in March and I haven't had one in over a month. Has been sitting in my desktop humidor then dry boxed for 4 days. 

 

Construction:

Matte wrapper (although it looks better in the pictures)

Overall good construction with a few lumps from what appears do be veins below the wrapper

 

Aroma:

Hay / Cedar

 

Cold Draw:

Hay / Cedar with a sweet finish

 

Pairing: Plantation Original Dark on the rocks

 

1st Third:

Great draw and good smoke output

Nutty toasted tobacco at the light. Citrus and cream come in shortly after. The full rest appears to have brought more pronounced citrus since my initial review. 

Consistent burn and medium bodied

 

2nd Third:

Burn is great and ash holds on till about an inch into the second third and then falls off as I scroll FOH reviews

Tobacco twang becomes prominent and cedar from the cold draw comes into play. Otherwise similar flavors to the first third but with the citrus cream muted.

Medium - Full bodied now

 

Final Third:

There was a large glue patch on the band and after some massaging, a piece of wrapper still came off but did not have a noticeable effect 

First minor touch up is required as well but still a great burn

Smoke output really picks up and flavor is predominantly nutty tobacco and cedar with a citrus cream finish

Still medium - full bodied

 

I am very happy with the way these are progressing and glad I grabbed a second box recently. While petit coronas fit my schedule best, the corona gorda is my favorite vitola I've tried. 

Smoke time was an hour and 15 minutes

 

Score: A / 95

 

[Auspaul]

Good review

 

[LateApex]

Nice review & pics mate!

[Raskol]

Nice pictures & review. Thank you.

[HopeUgood]

I smoked a Punch Punch friday and was wishing I had bought more.  I had about the same thought as you; if i could only have two vitola they would be the petit corona and corona gorda.